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The Trek Scratch Air 8 is a mid model in Trek's Scratch series of full-suspension mountain bikes designed to be used by freeriders for extreme cross country riding. The full-suspension gives 170mm of rear wheel travel and 160mm front wheel travel for a comfortable ride even on the most extreme terrain. It features a Shimano drivetrain with SRAM cassette, Avid Elixir R Carbon hydraulic disc brakes and uses various other parts from Bontrager, such as the saddle, handle bars, wheels and FR-4 26 x 2.35" tires. The Trek Scratch Air 8 has an Alpha Red Aluminum frame with ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, ISCG03 mounts, 142x12mm or 135x12mm rear axle, replaceable derailleur hanger, adjustable geometry and comes in sizes from 15.5" to 21.5" in a Matte Titanium finish. It also includes frame adapters to use a 135mm wheel.
MSRP $4,829.99
Release date October, 2009
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- Frameset:
- Sizes: 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5"
- Frame: Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, ISCG03 mounts, 142x12mm or 135x12mm rear axle, replaceable derailleur hanger, adjustable geometry, 170mm travel
- Front Suspension: Fox 36 Talas R w/air spring, lockout, rebound, alloy E2 tapered steerer, 20QR, 160mm
- Rear Suspension: Fox DHX Air 4.0 w/ProPedal, bottom-out resistance, rebound; 8.5x2.5"
- Wheels:
- Wheels: Bontrager Cousin Earl Elite Disc wheel system, 6 bolt, tubeless ready
- Tires: Bontrager FR-4, 26x2.35"
- Drivetrain:
- Shifters: Shimano Deore XT
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT, Direct Mount
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT Shadow
- Crank: Shimano Deore XT, 44/32/22
- Cassette: SRAM PG970 11-34, 9 speed
- Pedals: n/a
- Components:
- Saddle: Bontrager Rhythm
- Seat Post: Crank Brothers Joplin w/height adjustment, 31.6mm
- Handlebars: Bontrager Big Earl, 25mm rise
- Stem: Bontrager Rhythm
- Headset: FSA NO.57E, E2, ACB sealed bearings
- Brakeset: Avid Elixir R Carbon, hydraulic disc
- Accessories:
- Extras: Trek fork sag meter, frame adapters for 135mm rear wheel
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